The Lexington Young Professionals Association highlighted 10 emerging local leaders Tuesday night during it annual banquet.
The association honors the work of young leaders in the areas of business, leadership, community engagement and philanthropy.
This year’s honorees were Amanda Ralston, president and director of Verbal Behavior Consulting LLC; Bob Eidson, director of Emerge Property LLC; Christine Louise de Briffault, director of risk management and compliance at Chrysalis House Inc.; Crystal Newton, marketing coordinator for Bates Security; Emily Downey, North America field marketing manager at Alltech; Emily Evans, multicultural affairs coordinator at Midway University; Kate Horning, owner of Kate Horning, Live It. Share It. Retreats and Santé Cellars; Lauren Nichols, associate attorney at Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP; Mike Hilton, senior manager of customer engagement at Quest International Users Group; and Tyler Adkins, owner and attorney at the Adkins Firm PLLC.
LYPA President Kim Butler guided the evening’s proceedings, with help from Lexington Legends’ Michael Allison as emcee. Maggie Mick, director of development at The Council of State Governments, delivered a keynote speech.